Summer Camps
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Summer camps offer an excellent opportunity for your child to learn various types of activities from science, gymnastics, swimming, general sports, crafts, music, to riding. The types of camps range from overnight residential camps to day camps. A summer camp experience should never be used to just 'keep your child busy' all summer. It should be used as an opportunity to expose your child to experiences they can learn from in an enjoyable and safe environment. The summer camp experience provides learning and social opportunities for children. It also provides an opportunity for the child to learn new activities (i.e. music, riding, gymnastics, swimming, equestrian, sports, etc.). As children become interested in an activity, this is an opportunity for parents to provide their child with extracurricular classes throughout the school year. This gives an opportunity for the child to build a passion for an activity while improving brain development to improve learning, self-confidence, and decreases risk taking behavior in adolescence. but make sure the camp is a safe camp for your child,
Also, remember to allow time for your child to relax during summer as well. But not too much time laying around the home, being online, watching videos, etc., but rather taking them on a hike or to the beach give them time to explore and learn about how to enjoy life as well. |
Is the Camp a Safe Camp?
To make sure the camp provides a safe environment for your child, there are camp accreditation, certifications for staff and child abuse clearances to allow counselors to work with children. While many summer camps are accredited by the American Camping Association, it is not required and equally not required for summer day camps or summer riding camps. If, however, the camp is not accredited does not mean it is an unsafe camp, they just need to meet specific safety requirements. The following guidelines is specific for day camps but can also be used for residential overnight camps. These guidelines help parents rate the camp to make sure safety requirements are in place to ensure a safe environment for their child.
